New Jersey Chapter
New Jersey AAGP Annual
2008 Conference:
May 5, 2008
Carnegie Center - Atlantic City, NJ
Call for
Conference Presenters
Deadline:
March 1, 2008
The
American Association of Grant Professionals New Jersey Chapter invites you and
your colleagues to join the experts who will be presenting at our 1st
Annual Conference in Atlantic City, NJ on May 5,
2008.
About
the American Association of Grant Professionals
The American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP), a
nonprofit membership association, builds and supports an international
community of grant professionals committed to serving the greater public good
by practicing the highest ethical and professional standards. Founded in 1997, AAGP has grown to nearly
2,000 active members
representing 49 states and Puerto Rico. More than a twenty state chapters have formed
in the past two years. To learn more
about AAGP, please visit www.go-aagp.org
About
the AAGP New Jersey Chapter 2nd Annual Conference
AAGP New
Jersey Chapter is planning our second conference with offerings for comprehensive
educational and professional growth for those committed to excellence in the
practice of grantsmanship. Speakers are being selected from a wide range
of backgrounds to meet the needs of our membership.
The
conference draws grant proposal writers, grant managers, nonprofit
administrators, and consultants of all skill levels, in all areas of practice, from
arts to education to homeland security. AAGP
anticipates that the 2008 conference will attract 100 attendees from across New Jersey.
For NJAAGP
membership information contact Patricia Phillips at
patphill@comcast.net.
Presentation Information
Conference Skill
Tracks: The
conference features several skill development tracks. Each applicant should identify the skill track
(Appendix A) that aligns with the topic of the proposed presentation.
Attendees’
Professional Levels: While beginners to grantsmanship are
welcome and encouraged to attend the conference, AAGP NJ Chapter is especially
interested in presentations targeting intermediate to advanced professionals
who are the majority of conference attendees.
Presentation
Topics: Presentation
topics should be aligned with conference skill tracks. Appendix B contains a list of potential
topics. To read about the workshop
topics at our previous conference, visit: http://www.grantadvocate.com/njaagp.htm
Presentation Length:
Options for
actual in-session presentation time (exclusive of breaks and lunch) are:
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1½
hours (continuous, with no scheduled break)
·
3
hours (morning or afternoon, with 15 minute break)
Presenter Responsibilities: For accurate and timely conference program content and
publication, presenters are required to abide by submission requirements below
regarding text relating to bios and presentation descriptions. Handouts
and all presentation materials will be required electronically by an estimated April
21, 2008
deadline for distribution at the conference.
Marketing Opportunities for
Presenters: Please note that overt marketing
of services, materials, or products by presenters is not permitted during
presentations. Presenters interested in marketing their
services and materials should contact the AAGP NJ Chapter State Representative,
Dena Hartigan.
How to Submit a Proposal
Please
complete the attached form and return it by
March 1, 2008 to Dena Hartigan at denahartigan@comcast.net
Email submissions are critical so that information can be efficiently shared with
our review panelists around the state.
If you will be presenting with another person, you need
only submit one proposal per presentation.
Do note that submissions for multiple topics are welcome. Submissions will be reviewed and scored by a review
panel, coordinated through AAGP NJ Chapter’s Professional Growth and Development
Committee.
Applicants will be notified of their status no later than
March 28th,
2008
AAGP NJ Chapter 1st
Annual Conference
Presentation Proposal
Please
complete the following form and submit it via email by March 1, 2008 to Dena Hartigan at denahartigan@comcast.net. Please
adhere to word count limits in your response.
Presenter Contact
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About the Presenter(s) – Biographical Sketch
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Biographical Sketch (50 to 100 words)
Please provide a biographical sketch for each
presenter – totaling up to 100 words together.
If your proposal is chosen, this will appear in the
conference program.
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About the Presenter(s) – Previous Speaking Experience and References
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Have you and/or your co-presenter given presentations at
other conferences?
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No
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Yes:
Which conference(s)? ___________________________
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About the Presentation
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Outline or Narrative of Presentation (500 word maximum).
This description will be used to help us determine which presenter
topics and proposals will be accepted for the 2008 AAGP NJ Chapter Conference.
Please include workshop objectives and
describe benefits to grant professionals.
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About the Presentation – continued
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Presentation Abstract
(75 word maximum).
If your proposal is chosen, this abstract will appear in
the conference program. This is your opportunity to sell your presentation to
conference registrants.
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Skill Tracks
Which skill tracks does your
presentation address? Check all that
apply. Please see Appendix A before
checking boxes.
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Proposal Development – Planning
Communication Skills
Resource Knowledge/Grant Research
Grant Construction
Professional Ethics
Professional Development
Grant Management & Reporting
Other (please describe):
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Skills and Careers
As specific as possible, who will most benefit from
your presentation?
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Please indicate your
primary, secondary and tertiary audience.
Beginning
grant professionals
Intermediate grant professionals
Advanced grant professionals
All
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Grant consultants
Grant writers (employees)
Nonprofit administrators
All
of the above
Other: _____________________
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Interest Areas:
Select all that apply as specific
as possible please.
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presentation is relevant to all interest areas
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My presentation is most relevant to this/these interest
area(s):
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Advocacy
Arts & Culture
Health & Social Services
Higher Education
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K-12 Education
Justice, Safety
Municipal Services
Other: ______________
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Length of Presentation
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In-session time:
1½
hours 3
hours
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Equipment Requirements
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LCD
Projector
Overhead
Projector
Laptop
Flip
chart and markers
Other:
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Can you provide your own equipment?
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Appendix A: Conference Skill Tracks
1) Proposal
Development – Preplanning
Within this
competency, grant professionals are expected to recognize that proposal
preplanning is a critical component of the grant development process, and know
how to lead, assist and participate in preplanning activities with a grant
seeking entity and other collaborative partners. This competency also requires a grant
professional to recognize an organization’s capability to undertake a grant
project, and determine whether the project meets the mission of the
entity.
2)
Communication
Skills
Within this
competency, grant professionals are expected to be able to articulate the grant
development process, have the communication skills to solicit accurate
information from a grant seeking entity, and through effective communication,
solicit buy-in and involvement from all parties involved (e.g., administration,
program staff, collaborators, etc.).
3)
Resource
Knowledge/Grant Research
Within this
competency, grant professionals are expected to have knowledge of data sources
and major funding sources (both public and private). Grant professionals should be able to match
programs to funding sources. Moreover,
they are expected to have the ability to conduct online searches and identify
community resources.
4)
Grant
Construction
Within this competency,
grant professionals are expected to understand and execute all commonly
accepted components of a typical grant application, including but not limited
to, the construct of an abstract, need statement, goals and objectives, program
design, evaluation and budget. Moreover,
they are expected to have the knowledge and the ability to complete standard
government forms and other documents.
5)
Professional
Ethics
Within this
competency, grant professionals are expected to have full knowledge and
understanding of the AAGP Code of Ethics and the ability to work within an
ethical framework. Moreover, they are
expected to have full knowledge and understanding of local, state, and federal
laws as they pertain to organizational, educational and governmental grant
seeking entities.
6)
Professional
Development
Within this
competency, grant professionals are expected to have knowledge of, and
demonstrated participation in, grant professional networks and continuing
professional development/education opportunities. Moreover, grant professionals are expected to
demonstrate leadership through such avenues as serving on boards and leading
round table discussions, among others.
7)
Grant Management
and Reporting
Within this
competency, grant professionals, who also serve as grant managers, are expected
to have knowledge of compliance issues and grant management, including but not
limited to, regulatory compliance, grant acknowledgement, oversight, and
reporting. In addition, grant
professionals are expected to have knowledge of and the ability to maintain
grant performance data and financial records and management in accordance with
grantor specifications.
8)
Other
Within
this competency, grant professionals are expected to have an understanding of
the importance of political strategy, community planning, advocacy, and
lobbying to promote stakeholder goals.
In addition, grant professionals are expected to have knowledge of
nonprofit law and tax-exemptions. Grant
professionals are also expected to have the ability to promote the field of grantsmanship and to market oneself as a grant
professional.
Appendix B: Ideas for Presentation Topics
This list is intended to offer ideas for presentation topics only; it is not exhaustive and topics are listed in no particular order. Submitting a presentation topic from this list does not guarantee a workshop slot.
· Proposal and program budgeting—all levels
· Grant reviewing – peer review process or how to become a peer reviewer
· Proposal formatting and packaging—tricks of the trade
· Written skills—from grammar and content to writers block
· Insider’s views from government, foundations, and corporate giving
· National political and economical implications and trends on grantseeking
· The new AAGP certification process
· Handling the challenges of collaboration: Facilitating long-term partnerships
· Managing a grants office; business tools
- Program development, including group
facilitation skills
- Logic Models and Evaluation—intermediate-advanced
level
· Federal faith-based funding: requirements, access, etc.
· Understanding/researching Evidenced Based and Best Practice models
· Supporting organizational growth (e.g., strategic thinking, project management)
· Emerging compliance issues related to accepting federal grants
· Developing meaningful and realistic evaluation plans
· Career development—consulting, training, publishing, and foundation positions
· Finding clients, setting fees and gaining referrals as a grant consultant
· Efficient program management for the grant professional
· AAGP’s role vs. that of AFP vs. other professional organizations
· Working with outside evaluators – when and why to use an outside evaluator
· Combating burnout
